How To Fix CTS_ORGANIZER_MSG289 - Selected search variant '&1' does not contain any search criteria

CTS_ORGANIZER_MSG289 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CTS_ORGANIZER_MSG - Message Class for the Transport Organizer

• Message number: 289

• Message text: Selected search variant '&1' does not contain any search criteria

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CTS_ORGANIZER_MSG289 - Details

• The SAP error message CTS_ORGANIZER_MSG289 indicates that the selected search variant does not contain any search criteria. This typically occurs in the context of the Change and Transport System (CTS) when you are trying to search for transport requests or other objects using a search variant that has not been properly defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Empty Search Variant: The search variant you selected does not have any criteria defined. This means that when you attempt to execute a search, there are no parameters for the system to use to filter the results.
  Incorrect Variant Selection: You may have selected a variant that is not intended for the current search context or is not applicable to the objects you are trying to find.
  User Authorization Issues: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or use certain search variants.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Search Variant:
  
  Go to the transaction where you encountered the error (e.g., SE01,